Broken down old guy
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Old guy from MN. May 2nd 2025 was my last day of work, I’m now officially retired. Hobbies include hiking, kayaking, fishing and gardening.
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Today, May 2nd 2025, was my last day of work. I’m now officially retired. It was a wonderful 28 years, but as they say ‘all good things gotta come to a new beginning’ I just hope it’ll be worth it.
Well, first snow storm of the year is in the books, it wasn’t too bad and we didn’t get too much snow. It was the wet sticky kind that often takes down power lines and tree branches, but there wasn’t that much of it. It’ll be interesting to see how winter turns out this year.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Well, first snow storm of the year is in the books, it wasn’t too bad and we didn’t get too much snow. It was the wet sticky kind that often takes down power lines and tree branches, but there wasn’t that much of it. It’ll be interesting to see how winter turns out this year.
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Saw a flock of Trumpeter swans on the lake today. Pretty cool to see, I don’t usually see this many in one place. Must be migration time.
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Saw a flock of Trumpeter swans on the lake today. Pretty cool to see, I don’t usually see this many in one place. Must be migration time.
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Agreed.
Speaking of "predators"...
Speaking of "predators"...
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Agreed.
Speaking of "predators"...
Speaking of "predators"...
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There are four moms with kids under 18 in the US Senate. Four.
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
There are four moms with kids under 18 in the US Senate. Four.
You don’t see this every day, a pretty cool aurora borealis display right in my own backyard.
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
You don’t see this every day, a pretty cool aurora borealis display right in my own backyard.
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Bernie Sanders has fought for working families since Day One.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Bernie Sanders has fought for working families since Day One.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
He's built a movement that is taking on corporate special interests and fighting for an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to join that movement.
I'm honored to have earned his endorsement of my campaign for US Senate.
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We deserve so much more.
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
We deserve so much more.
I thought this was pretty cool, a friend of mine set up a stop for trick or treaters that didn’t have a candy bar in sight. She said that the potatoes were among the first to go, and the Ramen noodles were a big hit amongst the teenage crowd.
November 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I thought this was pretty cool, a friend of mine set up a stop for trick or treaters that didn’t have a candy bar in sight. She said that the potatoes were among the first to go, and the Ramen noodles were a big hit amongst the teenage crowd.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS White Bear Lake, MN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS White Bear Lake, MN · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Look what they’re now selling at Target. THC sodas, I decided to buy some and chose this one, it wasn’t bad but I liked the taste of the Looner brand instead. This one tasted fine but was also 0 calories. (It could’ve used a little sugar)
October 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Look what they’re now selling at Target. THC sodas, I decided to buy some and chose this one, it wasn’t bad but I liked the taste of the Looner brand instead. This one tasted fine but was also 0 calories. (It could’ve used a little sugar)
May I please have my first amendment back?
September 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
May I please have my first amendment back?
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I’m always on Team Walz. Go get ‘em, buddy. 💙💛
September 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I’m always on Team Walz. Go get ‘em, buddy. 💙💛
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Today, I'm taking a moment of silence for all those touched by the events of 9/11.
We can never forget the victims, their families, and the first responders who ran towards danger, not away. May their memories and actions inspire us to be courageous and do the next good thing.
We can never forget the victims, their families, and the first responders who ran towards danger, not away. May their memories and actions inspire us to be courageous and do the next good thing.
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today, I'm taking a moment of silence for all those touched by the events of 9/11.
We can never forget the victims, their families, and the first responders who ran towards danger, not away. May their memories and actions inspire us to be courageous and do the next good thing.
We can never forget the victims, their families, and the first responders who ran towards danger, not away. May their memories and actions inspire us to be courageous and do the next good thing.
It’s that time of the year again. ‘Carrot Weirdness’ .
September 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It’s that time of the year again. ‘Carrot Weirdness’ .
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I thought this looked pretty cool, I really like the colors. This is “chicken of the woods “ supposedly a real delicacy. It’s too bad that I’m too “chicken shit of the fungus” to give it a try.
#mushroom
#mushroom
August 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I thought this looked pretty cool, I really like the colors. This is “chicken of the woods “ supposedly a real delicacy. It’s too bad that I’m too “chicken shit of the fungus” to give it a try.
#mushroom
#mushroom
I don’t know what I like more, growing flowers or watching the insects that are attracted to them. Here’s a patch of brown-eyed Susan’s that are just loaded with Goldenrod Soldier beetles (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) today.
August 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I don’t know what I like more, growing flowers or watching the insects that are attracted to them. Here’s a patch of brown-eyed Susan’s that are just loaded with Goldenrod Soldier beetles (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) today.
Fan leaves are fading, getting ready to harvest pretty soon. This is my first time growing OG Kush, it’s been a pretty easy plant so far.
August 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Fan leaves are fading, getting ready to harvest pretty soon. This is my first time growing OG Kush, it’s been a pretty easy plant so far.
I thought this was interesting. I’ve been growing my own cannabis indoors for the past two years. (It became legal in my state on 8/1/23 so happy 2 year anniversary). But this I did NOT plant, they came up as volunteers so I just let them grow to see what would happen.
August 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I thought this was interesting. I’ve been growing my own cannabis indoors for the past two years. (It became legal in my state on 8/1/23 so happy 2 year anniversary). But this I did NOT plant, they came up as volunteers so I just let them grow to see what would happen.
Taking a few days up at the camper to fix up a few things and decompress a bit. Here’s a good start to the morning.
July 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Taking a few days up at the camper to fix up a few things and decompress a bit. Here’s a good start to the morning.
A yellow lady slipper that’s growing in my backyard.
July 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A yellow lady slipper that’s growing in my backyard.
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Democracy Bridge Minneapolis - Every Thursday!
Visibility Event · Volunteer organized
Thursdays
4:30 – 6pm CDT
Stevens Avenue & East 42nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
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Visibility Event · Volunteer organized
Thursdays
4:30 – 6pm CDT
Stevens Avenue & East 42nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Democracy Bridge Minneapolis - Every Thursday! · Indivisible
## A weekly visibility event that calls out the executive branch power grab and the danger to our democracy!
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July 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Democracy Bridge Minneapolis - Every Thursday!
Visibility Event · Volunteer organized
Thursdays
4:30 – 6pm CDT
Stevens Avenue & East 42nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Visibility Event · Volunteer organized
Thursdays
4:30 – 6pm CDT
Stevens Avenue & East 42nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...